There were six companies in cities associated with Santa Cruz County that received FDA citations as a result of six inspections conducted in the county throughout 2023, according to reports from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
This is a 100% increase over the number of companies cited in the previous year.
Of the 20 citations issued, the most common citation was ‘You did not take a reasonable measure or precaution related to personnel practices’.
All of the companies cited were involved in the Food and Cosmetics sector.
All of the companies cited should take voluntary actions to correct their managing operations.
The FDA routinely inspects facilities across the nation to determine if the workplace and their products are compliant with FDA-regulated laws and regulations implemented to improve overall public health. Inspection results are then disclosed publicly.
The FDA is a government agency that is primarily responsible for monitoring the production and distribution of human and animal drugs, biological products, medical supplies and tobacco products for safety quality, according to its website.
| Company Name | Area of Business | Inspection Date | Issue Cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| Del Pueblo Market, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 10/30/2023 | Personnel |
| Del Pueblo Market, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 10/30/2023 | Cleaning and sanitizing substances – Safe and adequate |
| Del Pueblo Market, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 10/30/2023 | Sanitation of food-contact surfaces – Frequency |
| Open Fields | Food and Cosmetics | 10/04/2023 | Sanitation of food-contact surfaces – Frequency |
| Santa Cruz Coffee Roasting Company | Food and Cosmetics | 04/20/2023 | Sanitary facilities and controls |
| Santa Cruz Coffee Roasting Company | Food and Cosmetics | 04/20/2023 | Manufacturing, processing, packing, holding – Controls |
| Stagnaro Brothers Seafood, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 03/31/2023 | Personnel |
| Stagnaro Brothers Seafood, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 03/31/2023 | HACCP plan implementation |
| Stagnaro Brothers Seafood, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 03/31/2023 | Food safety hazards |
| Stagnaro Brothers Seafood, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 03/31/2023 | Verification procedures – adequacy |
| Stagnaro Brothers Seafood, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 03/31/2023 | Monitoring record review adequacy |
| Stagnaro Brothers Seafood, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 03/31/2023 | Records – content |
| Stagnaro Brothers Seafood, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 03/31/2023 | Sanitation monitoring |
| The Molecular Mexican, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 07/19/2023 | Personnel |
| The Molecular Mexican, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 07/19/2023 | Grounds |
| The Molecular Mexican, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 07/19/2023 | Sanitary operations – Plant sanitation |
| The Molecular Mexican, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 07/19/2023 | Pest control |
| VitalBulk, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 03/24/2023 | Records – date; review, approval, rejection |
| VitalBulk, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 03/24/2023 | Batch record – results; monitoring |
| VitalBulk, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 03/24/2023 | Tests, examinations – scientifically valid |
